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As Parkinson’s Disease cases rise in ageing Singapore, Alexandra Hospital is moving medical reviews out of the traditional clinic and into a social cafe setting. This innovative model aims to bridge the gap between clinical treatment and the emotional reality of living with a chronic neurological condition.

Why is leucovorin suddenly everywhere? We unpack the new FDA approval, its real medical uses, how it works, and why autism researchers have been studying it.

A pilot organised by SUSS brings dysphagia-friendly options into restaurants, showing us how Singapore can support its ageing population in terms of nutrition and quality of life.

In early February 2026, doctors at Vinmec Times City International Hospital performed a high-risk living-donor liver transplant on Di, an infant weighing just 5.3 kilograms.

A new preclinical study suggests gene therapy could relieve chronic pain by acting only on pain-processing brain circuits, avoiding the reward pathways that drive opioid addiction.

ChatGPT Health promises personalised insights by linking your medical records and wellness apps – Dare to try?

A fatal school stabbing in Bandar Utama has shaken Malaysia and exposed a rising tide of teen violence. Beneath the headlines lies a deeper question: what are we overlooking in the mental health of our youths?

K-pop artist HyunA fainted during her Waterbomb Macau performance, following reports of rapid weight loss. The incident highlights how factors like fatigue, dehydration can lead to vasovagal syncope, a common cause of fainting.

When Lee Dong-gun appeared on My Little Old Boy with a bloodshot eye, few expected his condition to be linked to ankylosing spondylitis – a lifelong autoimmune disease that can affect not just the spine, but also vision and breathing.

Economist Impact’s 5th edition of Future of Health Asia 2025 brought over 700 global health leaders to Singapore to explore how AI, sustainability, and collaboration can shape a fairer, healthier Asia.